For the young ones our Barnyard Bash includes a designated venue and party host for you and your guests, a cowtrain ride around our 5 acre play area, and an animal feed cup to visit our animals. For the older ones try our Laser Tag Party with out door laser gun!

Have a group you want to bring out to enjoy a Bonfire & Sunset Wagon Ride? We can do that too! Check out our website for more pricing details and don't forget to let us know you are a member to receive your discount!

With all this cold and temps in the teens this morning, the number one question we are getting is, "How is this long winter affecting the crops?" Farmers are always challenged with Mother Nature's curve balls, but after working with her for 21 years we do our best to "field them". With the help of greenhouses, our starter plants are already growing strong. Despite the many snows, we have just finished trimming the last of our fruit trees to prepare them for bloom in a few weeks. March winds to help the ground dry quickly this time of year and when it does we will start planting potatoes & onions, hopefully next week.  The snow actually helped insulate the strawberries from the deep chills we had this winter and the plants are growing nicely nestled under their winter coat of remay fabric.  Our CSA shares should be right on track by the first week of June if we get the warming predicted next week.

Last year we didn't have much of a winter, so this time last year we were already tilling and planting. Since many items were running a bit early, we had some additional u-pick bonuses for our members in May but this year the snow could affect our early Spring U-Pick kale & lettuce availability.  We do not anticipate an impact for kale & lettuce in CSA boxes.

For those Members who signed up before March 10th your membership cards went in the mail on Wednesday and many of you have already received them. However, I noticed I accidentally printed the Egg Hunt & Marshmallow Dates incorrect on the letter. Just to confirm the Event Dates are Saturday & Sunday April 5th & 6th.

Recipe fromNova Medical Group our CSA Group Site

Servings per recipe: 4
Calories per serving: 160
Ingredients:

• 3 cups water
• 3 cups carrots, peeled & sliced
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 6 cups rainbow chard (or kale), finely chopped
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper or red pepper flakes
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup red wine

Directions:

1. In a medium sauce pan, take the water to a boil. Add the carrots and let it cook for 5 minutes. Remove  from heat, drain and set aside.
2. Heat a medium skillet at medium heat, add the olive oil and let it heat up for 30 seconds.
3. Add the cooked carrots, rainbow chard, seasonings and wine. Let it cook uncovered for 4 minutes, stirring frequently.  
4. Serve warm 

Farm News

April 5th & 6th
Opening Day: Egg Hunt & Marshmallow Harvest

April 6th

Think about the best kid activity experience you have had and why other kids enjoying the Shenandoah Valley Blue Ridge Mountains should also have this experience. Make a Video and turn it in to the Kids Trail Contest! Have any videos of Great Country Farms from last year? If not, make sure to take some this year so you can create a video with us for next year!

The Healthy Business Challenge was created to recognize and honor businesses that have implemented innovative programs and policies to promote the wellness and productivity of their employees. Click Here to learn more about the challenge.

You can earn 3 points by having your business host a CSA group site! Contact us today to learn more about it.

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18780 Foggy Bottom Rd.,
Bluemont, VA 20135